Census figures show cotton production and stocks rise
The census bureau reports for the year ending August 31 that 5,296,788 running bales of cotton were produced by American manufacturers, up from 4,820,990 last year, with 4,987,021 bales consumed, up from 4,909,479. Closing stock reached 996,279 bales, vs 688,812 a year ago. Active spindles totaled 26,242,407, up from 25,260,096. Major Charles M. Stedman denies gubernatorial candidacy while endorsing Kitcbin. Orange County Observer praised him in 1904. Dr. John McCampbell elected superintendent of Morganton State Hospital, succeeding the late Dr. P. L. Murphy.
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Census Bureau
Atock
Charles M. Stedman
Kitchin
Major Stedman
Podt
Kitcbin
Orange County Observer
Stedman
Board of Directors
Morganton
N.C
John McCampbell
State Hospital For the Insane
P. L. Murphy
Mc. Campbell
Kansas Harp Times Recalled by Cadell Citizen
Earl Shamburg recalls hard times with grasshoppers and hardship in Kansas past. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his cough after a night and day of coughing. The ad promotes the cough and throat remedy priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered.
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Kansas
Cadell
Earl Shamburg
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes
Hearst to Speak at Yadkin Valley Fair in Salisbury
Invitation extended to Hon. William Randolph Hearst to deliver an address at the Yadkin Valley Fair in Salisbury late October. he is expected to accept. Advertisement promotes Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation claiming Java flavor without real coffee. Free samples offered at W A Hayes Drugstore.
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William Randolph Hearst
Salisbury
Dr. Shoop
W. A. Hayes
Foley Honey and Tar and Cascasweet In Patent Drug Ad
An old ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy claiming it cures coughs lungs pneumonia and consumption and warns no opiates. It notes the genuine product in a yellow package and urges refusing substitutes sold by W A Hayes Druggist. A separate note markets Cascasweet as a stomach corrective for babies with no harmful drugs sold by W A Hayes Drugist.
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Draggiste
Foley
Carella
W. A. Hayes
Draggist
Drugzist
Thomas A. Edison
W A. Hayes
Droggiat
Draggier
Dr King New Life Pills and rail taxes noted in State
An advertisement touts Dr King New Life Pills for liver regulation and regular bowels, claiming prevention of appendicitis. It lists North Carolina railroad tax receipts by company and promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative for stomach and nerve relief. W A Hayer Drug Store sells both products. A light exchange about French menus follows.
Foley’s Kidney Cure Endorsed by Tampa Reader
Henry E. Jones of Tampa Florida credits Foley’s Kidney Cure with restoring his health after years of back and shoulder pain. The testimonial cites four bottles as the cure and praises renewed mobility. Also mentions Kodol for indigestion and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea from W A Hayes, with proverbs about honesty and advice.
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Henry E. Jones
Tampa
Fla
Foley
W. A. Hayes
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Prices of Farm Produce in Hillsboro Market Listing
The Hillsboro market lists prices for wheat at 60 cents per bushel of 60 pounds, corn 85 cents per bushel of 56 pounds, oats 50 cents per bushel, meal 90 cents per bushel, pork and bacon prices per pound, flour 5 to 6 dollars per barrel, tallow 4 to 5 cents, beeswax 22 cents, butter 20 cents, eggs 20 cents per dozen, peas 2.50 per bushel, beans 2.00 per bushel, dry hides 5 to 14 cents, chickens 15 to 40 cents, goose feathers 50 cents, wool 80 to 88 cents, unwashed wool 15 to 28 cents, coffee 10 to 25 cents, sugar 5 to 6 cents per pound. All country produce in good demand.
Patchwork Notices and Advertisements Cross Country
A collage of letters and ads cites paint costs and house colors in Texas, census figures on cotton bales, Preventics cold tablets, Webster’s spelling book print plans, and Orina Laxative Syrup health claims. Local druggists and W A Hayes, W A Fraye are named in multiple entries.
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Preventics
W. A. Hayes, Dreuggiet
Aysin
Census Debate Over City Populations in Raleigh Greensboro
The Dorham Recorder notes a dispute over city population figures with Raleigh estimated around 20 000 and Greensboro around 42 000 by the Census Bureau. The piece argues Raleigh would gain credibility as census data are released, while Greensboro would be similarly judged.
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Raleigh
Greensboro
U. S
Dear Op Motazr Improper Advertisement
An old woman in Dublin Georgia, aged eighty three, thrives on Electric Bitters. W. B. Brunson claims the tonic improves appetite, strength, and sleep. The ad also touts benefits for female weakness, general debility, and weak children with a stomach liver and kidney guarantee by W A Hayes Druggist for 50 cents.
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W. B. Brunson
Dublin
W. A. Hayes
Roosevelt run influence hinted by unity and opposition
The Baltimore Son notes two factors affecting a possible Roosevelt run: unanimous county support and opposition to the nomination. The piece suggests this creates a likely scenario. Foley's Kidney Cure is advertised as a remedy for kidney troubles, sold by W. A. Hayes, Druggist.
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Moore County
Baltimore
Mr. Roosevelt
Octopus Possum Hunting Season Maps North Carolina Law
North Carolina opens the possum hunting season on October first in Germain county areas. The article notes the long tradition and increasing numbers of opossums and cites a state law protecting the animal from February through October. Counties mentioned include Alamance Caswell Chatham Durham Franklin Graham Guilford Halifax Mecklenburg Moore Orange Pamlico Wake Warren and Greene.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Germain
Alamance
Caswell
Chatham
Durham
Franklin
Graham
Local notices and ads on remedies and markets
An assortment of notices advocate Foley’s cough and lung remedy and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of safety and relief. The piece mentions a Roosevelt led labor commission and changes in apple market weights as a matter of arithmetic reform.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Arther
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